Echocardiographic Assessment of the Right Ventricle, from the Conventional Approach to Speckle Tracking and Three-Dimensional Imaging, and Insights into the “Right Way” to Explore the Forgotten Chamber | Zendy

Antoine Kossaify | Zendy

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Echocardiographic Assessment of the Right Ventricle, from the Conventional Approach to Speckle Tracking and Three-Dimensional Imaging, and Insights into the “Right Way” to Explore the Forgotten Chamber

Author(s) -

Antoine Kossaify

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

clinical medicine insights cardiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.634

H-Index - 21

ISSN - 1179-5468

DOI - 10.4137/cmc.s27462

Subject(s) - ventricle , medicine , cardiology , speckle tracking echocardiography , ejection fraction , ventricular function , heart failure

The right ventricle (RV) has an essential function in cardiovascular physiology and pathology. Currently, it is gaining an increasing interest given its recognized role in many cardiovascular conditions. However, echocardiographic assessment of the RV in daily practice is frequently based on qualitative estimation, and it has been regarded as a neglected chamber.

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